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As cameras return to the ring for the Women's Championship bout, "Girl On Fire" is blasting through the arena as Angelina Santana is seen doing her splits on the apron. As she ducks under the ropes and gets to her feet, the announcer's voice is heard.

Greene, "In the ring from Beverly Hills, California weighing in at 122 pounds.....Angelina Santana!"

Busch, "This is Angelina's last chance to win the Women's Gold. If she can not grasp the title here tonight, Angelina will not recieve a title shot for as long as Faith Rivers is the champion."

Heyman, "She looks pretty determined tonight. I think she can do it."

Busch, "This woman may have something to say about that....."

As Angelina is looking up the ramp, the lights go out momentarily, as "Faith" by Limp Bizkit begins to come out of the PA System. Faith Rivers walks out and stands at the top of the entrance ramp with the Women's Championship around her waist.

Greene, "And her opponent making her way to the ring from Miami, Florida weighing in at 125 pounds......she is the ICWA Women's Champion Faith Rivers!"

Busch, "The champion looking ready to go as usual. She is no stranger to putting away one Angelina Santana."

Heyman, "Only this time we'll see her be put away!"

Busch, "That remains to be seen Paul."

As the chorus of the song hits, 'You Gotta Have Faith' she jumps up a little and as her feet come down on the ramp again, lights flash on the entrance ramp before her, just before Faith runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. As she gets to her feet, Faith runs into the corner and gets up on the second turnbuckle. She taunts the fans a bit before jumping down. Faith unfastens the belt from her waist and raises it up before handing it to the ref. Faith then begins to loosen up her arms before leaning back against the ropes. As her music fades, the bell is sounded.

Heyman, "And here we go. Time to see if Angelina is as good as her word. I bet she is."

Once the bell is heard, Angelina and Faith step out into the center of the ring. The two of them talk back and forth a little before an angry Angelina slaps Faith across the face. Faith brings her hand to her jaw for a moment while looking over at a smug Angelina, contemplating what to do. Suddenly Faith tackles Angelina to the mat and grabs her by the hair, only to repeatedly bash Angelina's head into the mat much to the delight of the fans. Finally the ref pulled Faith off of Angelina stopping the assault. As Angelina staggered up to her feet, Faith escaped the ref's grasp and dropkicked Angelina. Angelina fell through the ropes and landed on the outside.

Busch, "The champion stalking her opponent."

When Angelina is up, Faith launches herself over the top rope and takes Angelina down with a crossbody. Faith is the first back up to her feet and pulls up Angelina before tossing her back in the ring. Faith follows her in and goes over toward Angelina. Faith tries to pull her up but gets an elbow to the midsection. As Faith stumbles back a step, Angelina gets up and grabs Faith's head putting her chin under Faith's jaw, before dropping down to her knees for a jawbreaker.

Heyman, "Apparently Angelina doesn't want to hear Faith talking for a long time to come!"

As Faith stumbles back some holding her jaw, Angelina kicks her in the midsection before delivering a tornado DDT. Angelina follows it up with a cover but only recieves a count of two.

Busch, "Near fall by the number one contender. She seems to be mounting some offense."

Heyman, "Told ya she was going to win!"

Angelina doesn't waste time in getting up and scaling the ropes. She comes off and connects with a moonsault before going for a cover again. Angelina once again gets a two and looks a bit annoyed as she argues with the ref some. As Angelina and the ref are exhanging words, Kathrine Storm comes out and starts making her way down the aisle to ringside.

Heyman, "That's Kathrine Storm. What is she doing out here?"

Busch, "I don't know but I can't see how any good can come of it..."

Heyman, "Perhaps she's just observing here pending competition. She is the number one contender to whomever wins this match ya know."

Busch, "That's entirely possible..."

Angelina stops arguing with the ref and looks over at Storm for a moment before turning her attention back to Faith. Angelina sees that Faith is starting to stir. As Faith is staggering back up to a vertical base, Angelina goes to run in for the SoCal Stunner, but Kathrine reaches in and grabs Angelina by the ankle.

Busch, "Angelina about to put away the champion but... What... Kathrine's got her by the ankle..."

Angelina then turns toward Storm and the two of them start yelling at each other. The distraction is enough for Faith to regroup, so that a moment later when Kathrine turns her back to Angelina and she turns back around to Faith, she recieves a boot to the midsection followed by a Diamond Cutter.

Busch, "That's Faithful and that's the end."

Faith is quick to follow up her finisher with a cover and gets a three count to retain the title.

Greene, "Here is your winner and STILL ICWA Women’s Champion�?FAITH RIVVVVVVERS!"

Busch, "Faith Rivers picks up the win with an assist from the outside by Kathrine Storm although�?I’m not entirely sure she’s aware that she got an assist�?

The official hands Faith her championship and raises her arm as Faith raises the title in the air. She happens to glance to the side and when she does she sees Kathrine on the floor in front of the ramp clapping sarcastically and smirking. Faith seems confused as she looks out at Kathrine on the floor.

Busch, "It may be starting to set in that this victory wasn’t quite as clean cut as some of her prior victories over Angelina Santana. If Angelina wasn’t such a ragging lunatic I’d be inclined to feel sorry for her."

Heyman, "I’m much more inclined to feel sorry for Whysper."

Faith puts her arms out as if to say "What’s up? You want some or what?" But before Kathrine can make any kind of a response she’s snatched by the hair from behind and driven face first into the floor by Tani Lyons who for the first time ever in the ICWA, Draws a big cheer from the fans.

Busch, "Oh My�?Tani Lyons went one on one with Kathrine Storm earlier tonight for contendership to the ICWA Women’s championship. Kathrine picked up the victory with some questionable methods and Tani doesn’t seem too pleased."

Tani gets ontop of Kathrine and starts slapping the crap out of her but Kathrine quickly reaches up grabbing Tani by the hair and rolling her over. The two roll around slapping each other up as the fans cheer even louder.

Heyman, "Heh-hmm�? CAT FIGGGGGGGGGHT! FRANCINE AND DAWN MARIE ARE�?Erm�?STRONG> TAMMY AND DAWN…�?/STRONG> Eh�?STRONG> TANI AND KATHRINE ARE ROLLING AROUND IN A CAT FIIIIIIIIGHT! Sorry�?Had some flash backs."

Faith shakes her head but it isn’t long before she takes a big forearm to the back making her stumble between the ropes, hitting the apron and rolling to her feet on the floor. Faith turns around just as Angelina’s looking for a baseball slide�?Faith side steps and grabs a fist full of Angelina’s pants, yanking her out and exposing a good part of her ass to the delight of the crowd near by. Angelina lands on her feet and turns around long enough to take a hard forearm to the face from Faith. The crowd cheers as Angelina staggers away. She turns back around and Faith leaps on her, taking her down and driving some slaps and even a few punches to Angelina making the crowd go wild.

Heyman, "TWWWWWWWO CAT FIGHTS! YES! NOW *THIS* IS EXXXXXXTREMEEE!"

Busch, "It’s certainly an estrogen created war zone. Security and ICWA Official are heading down to try and get these four ladies separated, in the meantime don’t go anywhere�?We’re gonna give ya a line up of what’s planned for the Greenville Convention Center in two weeks and then, The Main Event�?ICWA Heavyweight Champion David Van Dam defends against perhaps the most unlikely contender in ICWA History�?Tee Oh Gee. All that and more when we come back."

*Commercial Break*

The crowd in the Greenville Convention Center is buzzing with anticipation as the lights dim down. The sounds of "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains blares through the speakers as the crowd applauds as That One Guy emmerges from the curtain. Wearing an ICWA t-shirt and his trademark black pants. He looks around at the crowd, nodding at them.

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He knows this is his chance of a life time. He makes his way towards the ring, slapping hands with the fans as he does so. He climbs up the steel steps and enters the ring. Once in the ring, he climbs up to the middle rope and throws his arms in the air. The crowd cheers as "Man in the Box" is replaced with the sounds of R. Kelly's "World's Greatest."

Busch, "TOG looks as prepared and focused as I've ever seen him, which he's going to need tonight, because he's got the challenge of a lifetime. He's got, who I believe to be, the greatest wrestler alive today, David Van Dam."

The cheers grow louder as the curtain is pushed aside, and out-steps the reigning ICWA Heavyweight Champion. David Van Dam looks around at the crowd that's on their feet, nodding his head. He slams an arm of his chest two times before raising both arms to the sky, letting out a guttural roar.

He power-walks his way down the aisle, fans reaching out to touch his shoulders as he climbs up the steel steps, walking to the center of the apron, he wipes his feet several times before entering the ring. With Van Dam in the ring, his entrance theme fades out and the lights return to normal. Standing in the center of the ring is ICWA official Jason Harding and ICWA Ring Announcer Sean Greene.

Greene, "The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a sixty-minute time limit, and is for the ICWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, in the corner to my right. Wrestling out of Buffalo, New York, Known as one of the hardest working men in wrestling today, he weighed in this afternoon at two hundred and two hundred thirty nine and one-fourth pounds. He is THAT....ONE...GUY..."

TOG raises his arms to the sky again as the crowd cheers again. He settles back into his corner, bouncing from foot to foot as he prepares himself for the challenge in front of him.

Greene, "And his opponent, in the corner to my left. He is wrestling out of Indianapolis, Indiana, and weighed in this evening at two hundred and forty-six pounds. He is the REIGNING and DEFENDING ICWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... He is THE IRONMAN...DAVID...VAN...DAM..."

DVD steps out of his corner and raises both of his arms to the sky, giving a full three-sixty turn. The crowd roars with their approval as Van Dam settles back into his corner. Harding moves towards him to check him for concealed objects, and to take the ICWA Heavyweight Title from him.

Busch, "This has all the makings to be a great contest. Like I said earlier, I believe David Van Dam to be the best pound for pound wrestler active today, and That One Guy has all the tools to be a fantastic wrestler, and is well on his way to being great. This match might be the match that pushes TOG across the threshold to greatness. David Van Dam has been the reigning ICWA Heavyweight Champion since August 12th of 2007. For those of you keeping track, this is Van Dam's 496th day as Champion, or one year, four months, and eight days. The longest reigning Champion in ICWA history, and if TOG can manage to defeat David Van Dam tonight that would push him to instant stardom."

Harding hands the ICWA Heavyweight Title to the time keeper and sounds for the bell, officially starting the contest.

Busch, "And the main event here at ICWA presents A Cinderella Story is officially underway."

Heyman, "As much as it pains me to say this, David Van Dam might be the most intense wrestler in the business today. Standing at six feet two inches, he wrestles like a rabid pitbull. I would go so far to say David Van Dam is An Extreme Wrestling Machine."

Busch, "Let's not under-estimae That One Guy. The young man has shown that he has all the tools to be a great champion, and tonight could be the night that his boy-hood dreams of being a Heavyweight Champion come true. Center of the ring collar-elbow tie up."

Heyman, "I do not think this is the smartest decision That One Guy could've made. You do not want to start a match in a tie up with David Van Dam. Van Dam might have the best tie up wins to tie up loss ration in wrestling history. I can not recall more than two or three opening tie ups that Van Dam has lost."

DVD pushes against TOG, backing him up into the corner. ICWA official Jason Harding calls for the break, and he gets a clean one. Van Dam releases the lock up and backs to the center of the ring. He looks at TOG and calls him back to the center of the ring. TOG tugs on the top rope several times, trying to loosen up himself up. TOG moves back to the center of the ring and once again enters a collar-elbow tie up with Van Dam, and again he is backed into the corner, and again a clean break. Van Dam bounces from foot to foot calling TOG back into the center of the ring. TOG kicks the bottom rope in frustration.

Busch, "That One Guy has to be very careful that he doesn't let himself get thrown off of his game early. His lack of success in these early collar-elbow tie ups seem to have him rattled and frustrated. He can't let that throw him off his game plan. As good of a wrestler as Van Dam is, he only needs one momentary opening and he can end the whole match."

Heyman, "What TOG needs to do is to stop trying to out wrestle Van Dam. Very few can say that have ever out-wrestled Van Dam. TOG needs to force Van Dam into a brawl, force him to strike. If TOG wants to win the ICWA Heavyweight Championship, he's got to do it with a brawl, not with a scientific display of wrestling."

TOG slams his hand into the turnbuckles and comes out towards DVD, looking like he's ready to start throwing some punches. DVD raises his fist, getting into something of a boxing stance as TOG suddenly hits DVD with a big kick to the gut. Quickly underhooking DVD's arms, TOG looks around at the crowd, letting them know he's about to attempt his version of the Double Armed DDT, but before he can hit it, Van Dam drops to his knees and scuddles back into the ropes.

Busch, "If TOG could've hit that move, it might have been over there."

DVD gets back to his feet and shakes his head as he moves out of the ropes, looking like he wants to lock back up. TOG meets DVD for a collar-elbow tie up, but is quickly captured by DVD in a standing side headlock. DVD wrenches it in, his arms and side acting like a vice that's squeezing TOG's head. TOG drops to a knee before fighting back to a standing position, his hand grabbing the back of Van Dam's singlet, he backs himself up to the ropes and shoots DVD off. DVD hits the ropes and comes charging back, he rears back with his arm, looking for a lariat, but TOG ducks under it. When DVD turns around, he's greated with a massive forearm from TOG that sends DVD stumbling backwards into the ropes, which catapult him into a kick to the mid-section from TOG and a quick snap DDT. TOG quickly makes the cover, and Harding slides into psition.

Busch, "Van Dam kicks out at one! That One Guy looks like a fire has been lit under him."

TOG grabs Van Dam by his scalp and pulls him to his feet. A hard right hand causes the Champion to loose his footing and fall to one knee. TOG hits the ropes that Van Dam's facing away from, and comes charging back to the now some-what doubled over ICWA Champion. A big bulldog from TOG, another cover, but another one count. TOG doesn't let the one count detour him from his current goal. The challenger pulls DVD back up to his feet and delivers a Dusty Rhodes style elbow, which sends the already reeling Champion stumbling backwards. TOG follows him and grabs ahold of Van Dam's arm and whips him into the corner. TOG looks around at the crowd and nods his head as he charges across the ring, headed towards DVD, his arm outstretched for a big clothesline, but at the last second, DVD moves out of the way, causing TOG to crash shoulder first into the turnbuckles. TOG clutches at his left shoulder as he stumbles out of the corner. Van Dam is quick to act, grabbing a hold of TOG's left arm, he places his elbow on TOG's shoulder and snaps down, sending TOG crashing shoulder first into the canvas.

Busch, "One mistake from TOG and now Van Dam is in control. What a pivotol mistake too. Van Dam's primary submission hold, The Faded Glory, his version of the Cross-face Chickenwing puts a lot of pressure on that left shoulder, and TOG gave DVD the opening to attack."

Heyman, "Van Dam is like a shark that smells blood in the water. TOG needs to rebound, and rebound quickly. If he doesn't, this match could be over quickly."

Busch, "Another knee to TOG's shoulder from Van Dam. That makes the fourth straight knee to that shoulder. Van Dam is dilligently attacking that shoulder. Now he's going into an armbar. Look at the pressure Van Dam's applying. He's forcing TOG's arm to be fully extended, and he's wrenching it up, while keeping his elbow pressed into the shoulder. Referee Jason Harding is in perfect position to see if TOG wants to call it quits."

Van Dam's feet are placed firmly on the mat, allowing him to bridge up to increase the pressure on TOG's shoulder. TOG is thrashing in pain as he tries to find away out of the arm bar. Harding is right there, asking him if he wants to give it up, but TOG screams no, not wanting to end what could be the biggest moment of his professional career. He uses his feet to pull his body somewhat. After what must feel like an eternity for him, he manages to drape his foot over the bottom rope, forcing Van Dam to break his arm bar.

Busch, "What guts shown by TOG to hold on. His shoulder has to be screaming in pain though."

TOG uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet. His left arm hangs limp at his side, leading with his right arm, TOG does his best to keep his left side away from Van Dam, who's circling him like a lion circling an injured prey. TOG throws a right hand DVD's way, but DVD dodges it. DVD shoots in, and TOG jumps back, but now DVD is exposed, and TOG goes for a kick to DVD's face and chest, but DVD catches his foot, pulling on it as his foot kicks at TOG's ankle, sweeping TOG off his feet. DVD grabs a hold of TOG's feet, turning him onto his stomach, he uses his legs to trap TOG's feet. Bending forward, DVD grabs ahold of TOG's left arm, pulling it back so that he can start delivering multiple elbows to TOG's shoulder. TOG yelps in agony as he tries to get away, but Van Dam's weight pressing down on him makes it hard to squirm. DVD grabs a hold of TOG's arm and tries to chicken-wing it, but TOG quickly rolls now that his feet are free, and gets to the ropes. TOG keeps rolling until he's standing on the outside of the ring. TOG grabs at his shoulder, trying to massage the pain out of it.

Busch, "This was a smart move by That One Guy. He got out of the ring so he can get a few moments to try and get the pain out so he can use that arm."

TOG gets back on the apron and back into the ring, still favoring his left arm. Van Dam wants a collar-elbow tie up, but TOG doesn't look like he wants to try another lock up. When Van Dam goes to lock up, TOG kicks DVD in the gut, and grabs him for a DDT, but is quickly hit with a Northern Lights Suplex. Harding slides into position, but only a two count. DVD breaks the bridge and goes to pull TOG up, but TOG surpries him with a small package roll up. Harding counts to two before DVD manages to kick out. DVD is the first to his feet, and when TOG gets up, DVD grabs a hold of his left arm and moves it into a hammer lock. He pushes forward, ramming TOG shoulder fist into the turnbuckles shoulder first before backing him out and hitting him with a quick Hammerlock Suplex. DVD looks at the crowd, letting out a roar. DVD turns and stalks TOG, his arms back in the classic "I'm Going To Lock In A Submission Hold" pose. TOG starts to get up, not aware of where DVD is. DVD explodes forward, Chicken-Winging TOG's arm, but TOG is quick, he rushes forward, dropping down, he uses the momentum to send DVD throw the middle and top rope to the outside of the ring.

Busch, "That One Guy just bought himself so much needed rest with that counter. Van Dam hit the outside hard, so now That One Guy can try and recooperate. He needs to capatlize on this opening right now."

TOG pulls himself to his feet, shaking his arm, still trying to get the feeling back in it. DVD is slowly trying to get to his feet, the painful fall to the outside leaving his whole body jarred. Holding the guard rail, DVD manages to get to his feet. Just as he looks up, he sees TOG flying through the middle rope with a suicide dive, driving his body into DVD's. The impact causes DVD to tumble over the guard rail and crash into the first row of the crowd. A large chant of "Holy Shit" starts up as TOG holds his shoulder in pain.

Heyman, "TOG just used his own body as a human torpedo. If there's anything that's going to change the momentum, it's a move like that. He showed a complete disregard for his own physical well being with that dive."

TOG pushes himself to his feet, looking out at the crowd, who roar with approval of the big risk taking by the challenger. He reaches over the guard rail to pull DVD up. Ignoring the throbbing in his shoulder, he sets DVD up for, and successfully hits, a suplex bring DVD over the guard rail and back to the ringside area. DVD's body writhes in agony as TOG pushes himself back to his feet, clutching at his shoulder as he rests against the ring apron. Referee Harding instructs TOG to bring the contest back into the ring. The crowd is on their feet right now as TOG shakes the pain out of his left arm, forcing himself to use it despite the throbbing pain it must be in. As he pulls DVD up to his feet he grimaces with pain from his shoulder before rolling DVD back into the ring. TOG follows him in and attemps the pinfall. One, Two... DVD manages to get his shoulder off the mat. TOG doesn't let it throw it off his game as he looks around, his eyes spying the turnbuckles. He nods to himself as he moves to them, climbing up to the top rope.

Busch, "What is TOG planning? He's not a guy who goes to the top rope very often. This shows how badly he wants to win this contest."

TOG motions for DVD to get up, he stays perched on the top rope. DVD slowly gets up with his back to TOG. He stumble-spins around and TOG leaps off the top rope, holding his arms above his heads, his fists clenched together. DVD isn't able to move as TOG slams his fists into the top of DVD's chrome dome. DVD's eyes roll back in his head as he slowly slumps to the mat. TOG makes the cover and Harding slides into position.

Busch, "This could be it... ONE...TWO... THR... NO! Van Dam kicks out! Van Dam kicks out of the flying double axe handle. TOG is pulling out all the stops here. What's this? TOG's grabbing a hold of DVD's ankles. Could he be looking for a slingshot into the corner? That's what it looks like. He slingshots DVD, oh no! He just slingshot David Van Dam into Jason Harding, and Harding definitely looks out of it, and TOG looks like he hurt himself. He's clutching his shoulder. This doesn't look good."

DVD and TOG are in corners opposite each other, TOG clutching at his shoulder. It appears the slingshot damaged his already sore shoulder. The crowd begins to boo as MJ Storm slides into the ring and crouches in a corner, looking towards DVD, his hand motioning for DVD to get up.

Busch, "What is MJ Storm doing out here? This has been a great contest and MJ Storm is going to ruin it!"

DVD slowly gets to his feet, oblivious to the fact that MJ Storm is there. MJ Storm charges across the room, driving his shoulder into the midsection of Van Dam, hitting him with a vicious spear. DVD clutches at his midsection as MJ Storm runs his hands through his hair, looking somewhat derranged. Suddenly, the lights cut out and "Iowa" hits by Slipknot. The noise from the crowd is defeaning.

Busch, "This is Nevymorr's music! MJ Storm and Nevymorr have had... problems so to speak. Nevymorr has not showed at an ICWA show, but MJ Storm has been calling him out every week. Could this be the time that Nevymorr shows up!"

The lights come back on and MJ Storm is still in the ring, facing the entrance area, awaiting the arrival of Nevymorr, who's not there. MJ Storm starts to grin, but what he doesn't know, is that the reigning ICWA Champion is now behind him, and does not look happy. MJ Storm starts to turn around, but is caught by David Van Dam, who delivers a big Last Chance to MJ Storm, who hits the mat with a thud, and is then kick-rolled by Van Dam out of the ring. DVD shouts some obscenities at MJ Storm that our censors won't allow us to air, but when he turns around, TOG gives a big kick to DVD's gut and hooks his arms, looking for his Nameless.

Busch, "TOG's going for Nameless! If he hits this it's over!"

DVD blocks the attempted double-armed ddt by breaking the grip on his arms, and quickly capturing TOG's arm and quickly chicken-winging it. TOG struggles, but unsuccessfully so as DVD is able to lock in his Faded Glory. TOG struggle to reach the ropes, but DVD jumps up some, wrapping his legs around TOG's waist and falling backwards, locking it in full. Jason Harding has has come, and has crawled into position, asking TOG if he wants to give it up. TOG holds on for a few seconds, but starts to tap out, the pain too much.

Busch, "TOG has given it up. TOG has given it up. Van Dam retains! Van Dam retains!"

Greene, "Your winner, by submission, and STILL ICWA Heavyweight Champion, DAVID...VAN...DAM..."

DVD releases the hold and looks down at his hands for a few moments as Harding raises his arm and hands him the ICWA Title. DVD drops the title and looks down at TOG and screams.

DVD, "What was that Holden? You trying to screw me? You tryin' to screw me out of my title!"

Van Dam pulls TOG up to his feet and kicks him in the gut, driving him back down into the mat with a DDT. He rolls out of the ring and heads towards the time keepers table, pushing the time keeper aside he grabs the steel chair and heads back towards the ring.

Busch, "What is Van Dam doing? Has he lost his mind? He won the match. What is the need for this attack?"

DVD screams at TOG again as he holds the chair up.

DVD, "How dare you get MJ Storm to attack me? HOW DARE YOU!"

DVD pulls the chair back and slams it down into TOG's head. Then a second time. DVD drops the chair and pulls TOG up, he looks at TOG, who looks out of it, and then delivers a vicious DDT onto the steel chair.

DVD, "I trusted you Holden. I trusted you and you tried to screw me!"

DVD grabs the ICWA Title, pulling it to his chest he rolls out of the ring.

Busch, "I'm... I'm not quite sure what to make of the situation. TOG isn't moving in the ring, and David Van Dam looks derranged. We need to get some help out here for TOG... Folks....I'm sorry I can not update you on the situation, or that we can't keep the cameras rolling, but that's all the time we have tonight. Check ICWA.com for an update on TOG, we'll have one as soon as possible. For Paul Heyman and the ICWA, I'm Bert Busch, have a safe and happy Holiday."

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